Where Faith Meets Passion | Ashley Velasquez ’25 Finds Her Calling in Bioengineering

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Since middle school, Ashley Velasquez ’25 has always planned on becoming a nurse. By sixteen years old, she was gaining experience as a certified nursing assistant (CNA), and finding a top-tier nursing program was at the top of her post-high school to-do list. Once she was finally kicking off her freshman year in Valpo’s College […]

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Valparaiso University’s Brauer Museum of Art Features New Exhibitions

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Opening Reception is Jan. 10 The Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University will premiere its winter exhibitions, which run from Jan. 7 through April 6, 2014, with an opening reception on Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at 7 p.m. The new exhibitions are “Trucks: Recent Work by John Himmelfarb,” “Mr. Imagination: Chicago Self-Taught Artist,” and […]

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Valparaiso University Signs Bryce Drew to Long-Term Contract Extension

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Valparaiso University and head men’s basketball coach Bryce Drew, a 1998 Valpo graduate, have reached an agreement on a new, 10-year contract. Valparaiso University Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera announced today that Bryce Drew will continue with the Crusaders, where he started his career as both a player and a coach. “We are thrilled to […]

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Surrounded by the Right Community, You Can Weather Any Storm: The Story of Emmett Twomey ’23

Emmett Twomey '23 delivering a forecast into a professional camera.

Was the dream career you had when you were a kid the same as the one you are pursuing now as an adult? For Emmett Twomey ’23, the answer is yes! From a young age, Emmett knew he wanted to be a meteorologist. His fascination with weather began in first grade when a tornado warning […]

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Valpo Biology Club Continues Restoration Work March 24

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For the last 14 years, Valparaiso University’s Biology Club has been one of the regions’ most effective environmental improvement organizations, recently receiving two federal grants from the Lake Michigan Coastal Program. On March 24, coinciding with National Water Month, the Biology Club will be spending a work day at the Elkhart Conservation Club (ECC) property […]

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Valparaiso University Presents Annual Christmas Concert: A Carol Festival

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Performances on Dec. 6-7 at the Chapel of the Resurrection and Dec. 8 at Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, Chicago Valparaiso University’s Christmas Concert returns the first weekend in December with three performances in two spectacular venues — Valpo’s historic Chapel of the Resurrection and the famed Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center in Chicago. Continuing […]

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The Bach Institute Presents ‘Mass in B Minor’ March 23

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The Bach Institute at Valparaiso University presents its triennial performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Mass in B Minor on Saturday, March 23, featuring the Valparaiso University Chorale and Bach Choir. Bach’s most beloved and inspirational piece, Mass in B Minor is a universal statement of Christian faith that speaks to the essence of the human […]

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Hispanic Heritage is Our Heritage

Carlos Miguel-Pueyo, Ph.D.

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time for Valparaiso University to recognize that the rich heritage of our Hispanic students, faculty, and staff is a vital part of our shared identity. The stories, traditions, and contributions of these Beacons illuminate our campus with diverse, vibrant light, guiding us toward greater understanding and unity. As we honor […]

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Valparaiso University Engineering Professor Robert Palumbo Honored as 2013 Indiana Professor of the Year

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Prestigious Recognition Awarded for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Regarded as an expert on solar energy research, Robert Palumbo ’80, Ph.D., professor of mechanical engineering and Alfred W. Sieving Chair of Engineering at Valparaiso University, has achieved national recognition as the 2013 Indiana Professor of the Year. Palumbo is the third Valpo professor to receive this […]

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Valparaiso University Named Top University by U.S. News for 25 Consecutive Years

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Total Enrollment at Highest Level in 33 Years For the 25th straight year, Valparaiso University has been identified as one of the best universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report magazine. In the 2014 edition, released today, Valpo is listed as one of the top 10 Best Regional Universities, among more than […]

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